journal article·2026-08

Mesoporous Cr2O3-WO3 thick films as high-sensitivity LPG sensors for safety applications

Hemant K. Suryawanshi, Surendra M. Yenorkar, Vijay A. Mane

Applied Physics A· Volume 132· Issue 8
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